I suppose that by being absent from the music business, it appeared that I just dropped out, but really I never did. I was continuously working and doing various things. – Cat Stevens
There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. – Cat Stevens
Ive returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me a freedom I never had before. – Cat Stevens
Ive studied various schools of thought… I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but Ive found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times. – Cat Stevens
I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didnt want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood, as in any business, the calls stop coming when you dont answer. – Arsenio Hall